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Beyond words: creative listening in (dis)ability and employment

By IOE Blog Editor, on 3 December 2025

An artefact made by one of the workshop participants containing pink heart shapes and colourful flower shapes against a blue paper background.

Photo credits: Duncan Mercieca.

3 December 2025

By Duncan Mercieca and Leda Kamenopoulou

On 5 November 2025, we gathered at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) for an interactive workshop designed for disabled young people aged 16–25, many of whom are navigating unemployment. Families and carers joined too, creating a space where experiences could be shared openly. The aim was simple yet profound: to rethink what employment means when viewed through the lens of disability – and to do so creatively. (more…)